Cymraeg
The Accused
The Crime
The Details
From file: 4/820/4
Document: 25
May 19, 1776
Crime

Pembroke, Dale

Manslaughter of Nicholas Cole, Dale, aged 15, with whom he was playing, by hitting him under his ear with a stick. No indictment. Prisoner also aged 15. Coroner's inquest is the indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Manslaughter

Accused
John Ellis, Infant
Pembroke, Dale
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, Iq

From file: 4/623/6
Document: 8
May 19, 1776
Crime

Glamorgan, Swansea

Theft of tools from prosecutor's workshop. Prisoner employed by prosecutor. Recognizance indicates that the charge was to be one of breaking and entering. more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of tools (craft tools, agricultural implements, etc.,)

Accused
Edward Rennett, Joiner
Glamorgan, Swansea
Plea:
Prosecutor
David Perrott, Swansea, house carpenter & j
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
Inv., I/A, R

From file: 4/742/1
Document: 10
May 25, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Assault on Sarah Jones, prosecutor's wife, who had been selling bread and cakes 'at her usual standing near the Town Hall' on market day. She was later delivered of twins, one of whom was stillborn and bruised. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
John Davies, Glover
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea:
Prosecutor
William Jones, tailor
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Ci; A(in 4/742/4)

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 45
May 29, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Carmarthen

Theft of money. The prosecutor was employed in changing light gold1 more

Offence type: Larcenies
Specific offence: Theft of personal goods (mainly wearing apparel, money and watches)

Accused
John Byewater, Innkeeper
Carmarthen, Carmarthen
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Leonard Bilson Gwynne, esq.
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.

Punishment:

Other:
R, J

  • 1 Details added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/623/6
Document: 7
Jun 1, 1776
Crime

Brecon, Llangenny

Assault. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Assault (including wounding, but not malicious wounding)

Accused
William Taylor, Yeoman
Glamorgan, Llanddewi
Plea:
Prosecutor
Phillip Bynon
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

From file: 4/741/4
Document: 43
Jun 1, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, St Clears

Nuisance - erecting lime kiln on a common. more

Offence type: Marketing, labour and administrative offences
Specific offence: Nuisance (mainly obstructing the highway or pollution)

Accused
Thomas Thomas, Husbandman
Carmarthen, St Clears
Plea:
Prosecutor
Walter Price Howell, esq.
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

From file: 4/900/4
Document: 8
Jun 14, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn

Murder of David Ephraim, Llanllwchaearn, mariner, prosecutor's husband, by striking him with a soldering iron, of a type 'that tinkers use'. Prisoner, deceased and David Enoch had been drinking in The New Storehouse Inn at New Quay. A dispute arose outside concerning the disappearance of another's budget. Deceased struck whilst on his way to his boat. Judge Beard wrote 'No doubt but the crime as proved was murder'. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Edward Jones, Yeoman/tinker 1
Cardigan, Llangoedmor
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Sarah Ephraim, Llanllwchaearn, widow
Result

Verdict:
Guilty of manslaughter.

Punishment:

Other:
J, I, R, Iq

  • 1 Occupation / Status given in related documents amongst other Great Sessions records preferred over that given in the indictment.
From file: 4/900/4
Document: 8
Jun 14, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Llanllwchaearn

Aiding and abetting the murderer of David Ephraim, Llanllwchaearn, mariner, prosecutor's husband. See text under Edward Jones. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
David Enoch, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llangoedmor
Plea:
Prosecutor
Sarah Ephraim, Llanllwchaearn, widow
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
I, R, Iq

From file: 4/900/4
Document: 2
Jun 16, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Aber-porth

Assault with intent to ravish Mary Parry, spinster, prosecutor's daughter. more

Offence type: Sexual offences
Specific offence: Attempted rape (including assault with intent to ravish)

Accused
David John, Labourer
Cardigan, Aber-porth
Plea: Not guilty.
Prosecutor
Evan Parry, Aber-porth, mariner
Result

Verdict:
Not guilty.1

Punishment:

Other:
J, R

  • 1 Verdict added from related document(s) outside the records of the Great Sessions, usually the Criminal Registers in the National Archives.
From file: 4/741/4
Document: 44
Jun 25, 1776
Crime

Carmarthen, Pembrey

Maiming prosecutor's bull. more

Offence type: Malicous offences against property
Specific offence: Maiming / killing animals

Accused
Mary Morse, Married
Carmarthen, Pembrey
Plea:
Prosecutor
David William, the elder, Pembrey, farmer
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/900/4
Document: 12
Jun 30, 1776
Crime

Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-g

Theft of a sheep. more

Offence type: Capital offences against property
Specific offence: Sheep-stealing

Accused
Richard Dav Lewis, Yeoman
Cardigan, Llanfihangel Genau'r-glyn
Plea:
Prosecutor
Hugh Richard, yeoman
Result

Verdict:
No true bill.

Punishment:

Other:
R

From file: 4/1009/5
Document: 15 1
Jun 30, 1776
Crime

Flint, Flint

Murder of Mary Williams, her infant daughter. Information records that the prisoner suffered severe fits, and whilst being seized by one fit fell onto her daughter, whom she had been carrying in her arms. No indictment. more

Offence type: Offences against the person (excluding sexual offences)
Specific offence: Murder

Accused
Elizabeth Williams, Married
Flint, Flint
Plea:
Prosecutor
Unspecified
Result

Verdict:

Punishment:

Other:
Iq, I, R

  • 1 Details about offence are given but there is no indictment. In such cases 'No indictment' will be included in the 'Crime' field.